A Pair of 19thC Stone Lions; After Antonio Canova (1757-1822)

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A Pair of 19thC Stone Lions; After Antonio Canova (1757-1822)Origin: Probably Italian Period: Late 19thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 Width: 12 Height: 8 Depth: 4 (all at extremities) After Antonio Canova (1757 1822), the well proportioned and finely modelled stone (possibly marble?) models of recumbent lions, both vigilant, on rough hewn stone plinth bases, and surviving from the late nineteenth century. The sculptures have no major flaws and no cracks or restoration present. We have refrained from

Photographs are signed by names such as circus favourite John Strong “Thanks

wearing a cream waist jacket with a blue collar

5” wide x 14

The label goes on to read

As barn finds go this is surprisingly decorative if one is imaginative with it

being original illustrations published in 1857 in Henry Leonard Meyer's 'Illustrations of British Birds and Their Eggs'

then in 1987 his portrait of Samuel Beckett was shown at National Portrait Gallery

5” or 17

has a slightly larger over-hang than one would expect and some drilled small holes that could be filled

The inside of the bottle could be cleaned if so desired

The dramatic mood

the tap appears to be jammed and there is some loss to the lattice edgings to the top to the left side with the front section having been re-attached